John Chapter 5 and God Using Foreshadowing

Psalm and Prayer

Last week we talked about the importance of rest. Today’s lesson ties into that because of the interpretation of one in particular law that the Jewish leaders fest very strongly about. I’ve had chronicle back problems most of my life. It’s a tightness that starts between my shoulderblades, goes up my teck, and causes pain in my shoulder. I went to a chiropractor for the first time this week. She realigned my back and neck. A side effect from your first realignment is really stiff and sore muscles. As the day went on, my upper back become more and more tense. By the time I went to bed, my shoulder blade felt like it was in a vice grip and I was praying for a miracle. Now imagine if Jesus said to me “get up and walk,” and my back pain just went away. I would praise him for the healing. My wife would praise him. My friends and family would praise him. The healing would be a miracle. This is how we start chapter five of John. Jesus heals a man that could not walk for thirty eight years. That’s a miracle. What happens next is interesting. Because Jesus healed on the sabbath, the jewish leaders persecuted Jesus. That makes me ask the question, would Jesus be prosecuted if the gospels took place today? Would someone go to Jesus and say “Miracle healings can only happen on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 3-6?” I don’t think so. I think he would praised everyday.